Author: Jared Shih
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Advantages of Taking a Botanical Illustration Course Online
Nature is our greatest teacher, whether we strive for scientific accuracy as professional botanical illustrators, enjoy creating for the beauty of decoration, or are curious and creative nature admirers who find relaxation in capturing nature’s magnificence. While many great artists are self-taught, learning from talented teachers of botanical illustration is the best way … Continued
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3D Wooden Shapes
NOTE: These handmade 3D Wooden Shapes are no longer being made. Our handmade 3D Wooden Shapes help beginner to master artists work on their depictions of simple geometrical forms, which translate into forms in nature. Available individually or as a set including a robust storage / shadow box, these 3D Wooden Shapes will make perfect … Continued
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Custom Prints at the Draw Botanical Studio
Here’s a behind the scenes at how we make our prints at Draw Botanical. We do all of our printing in-house with our own equipment. Canvas Prints are printed on acid-free canvas with archival inks. Then we make handmade frames so they hang almost like an old-fashioned botany poster. From the craftsman: “Hello, I’m John … Continued
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Botanical Drawing Technique: Composition and Emily Dickinson’s Herbarium
In its unfading flowers I hear the bright bee hum: Prithee, my brother, Into my garden come!” ― Emily Dickinson This post references the article: “Emily Dickinson’s Herbarium: A Forgotten Treasure at the Intersection of Science and Poetry” by Maria Popova. Read the original article here. The recent digitization of Emily Dickinson’s herbarium pages by Harvard … Continued
